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Hey guys – this post actually stems from a very odd dream I had last night, which I would like to at least study in a broad, magic relevant context. As we all know, the time between Mabon and Samhain just flew by, and we’re looking at an upcoming new year. At this time, it is especially important to be paying attention to those signs and omens all around you. Why did that particular bird just fly over you? What are your dreams filled with?

Last night, I had a bit of an issue with sleep, but between 7 and 9 am today, I had a dream which involved my roommates and our apartment, a small, gray kitten, and a large, lion-like cougar. We were, for some reason, in our apartment which was translocated onto the middle of my campus (don’t ask me why!). We looked outside, and rounding the corner, prowling, was a large cougar. We grabbed the kitten and held her as far inside as we could, and I grabbed my phone to take pictures as it was going by us at a dead-on run. My picture didn’t come out. I then called 911, to explain that there was a cougar in the middle of our campus. They redirected us, and said that we were on national radio, and asked if we wanted to join them in a prayer. I woke up.

Checking my Animal-Speak book, I found that Cougars are a sign of mastering yourself and beginning to assert yourself and your knowledge in your everyday life. Because cougars are paired with their prey – deer, and porcupines – we must study those as well. Although no deer or porcupines were apparent in my very weird dream, it is wise to remember that deer are gentle, and have mechanisms for blending in, which the cougars can see right through. In addition, cougars have a fantastic ability to capture and eat porcupines without any major harm to themselves. The ability to pick through a (pardon the pun) sticky situation is one that a cougar possesses.

Its interesting to note also, that in the region I am in, there are no wild, large cats. According to the DEC of New York, there are no cougars in the state – but there are bobcats and bears. I can’t remember why, but I was reading and viewing a substantial amount of user submitted proof to the contrary one night a long time ago. That aside, I have never experienced a large cat (or a bear) in the wild, and I doubt I will while remaining at home.

So, on the eve of our new year, what can this indicate? That I have begun to master myself and express my knowledge? I do feel like I am coming into my own. I know that I am strong, and I know that I am capable of surviving on my own. Mabon was all about independence – and Samhain is on the rise. Samhain’s primary energy, by my own personal determination, is that of Communication. How fitting.